Photograph-album



(No Model.) 2 Sheets-Sheet I, H. BOUSSEMA'ERE.

PHOTOGRAPH ALBUM.

No. 885,888. Patented July 10, 1888.

(No Model.) 2 Sheets-Sheet 2.

H. BOUSSEMAERE.

PHOTOGRAPH ALBUM. No. 385,838. Patented July 10, 1888.

Ilnrrn STATES 'ATENT OFFICE.

HYPPOLI'IE BOUSSEMAERE, OF LAKE VIEIV, ILLINOIS.

PHOTOGRAPH ALBUM.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 385,838, dated July 10,1888.

Application filed February 521, 1888. Serial No. 264,860. (No model.)

T0 at whom it may concern.-

Be it known that I, HYPPOLITE Bonssn- MAERE, a citizen of the UnitedStates of America, residing at Lake View, in the county of Cook andState of Illinois, have invented certain new and useful Improvements inPhotograph-Albums, of which the following is a specification, referencebeing had therein to the accompanying drawings. I

This invention relates to apparatus for exhibiting photographs; and ithas for its object to provide a casing with apparatus by which thephotographs can be brought to View one by one by simply turning a knob,and which casing can be adjusted to the desirable angle most convenientfor inspection; and with these objects in view my invention consists ofthe novel devices and combinations of devices hereinafter described andspecifically claimed.

In the accompanying drawings, Figure 1 represents a perspective view ofthe entire apparatus; Fig. 2, a longitudinal vertical section; Fig. 3,atransverse vertical section of the same, and Fig. 4 the photograph-frameand connections detached.

Corresponding letters in the several figures of the drawings designatelike parts.

A A A A, 820., denote the several frames, made of sheet metal and doublefor inserting through one open end one or two photographs. Each suchframe A A A has secured to its inner side a strip, a, bent to be tubularat both edges and notched out in a manner to interlock with the plate aof the next adjacent frame, A, to form a hinge and to be coupledtherewith by a wire rod, 1), passed through the thus interlocked tubes.In this manner the several strips of frames A A A are flexibly connectedby hinges extending the entire length of such frames and forming anendless chain. The ends of the wire rod I) extend a sufficient distancebeyond the frames A A to form cogs that engage with smallsprocket-wheels 0, each with four teeth mounted upon shafts d and c,which shafts are pivoted in holes of two bars, f and g. The upper shaft,(1, has secured upon its projecting end a, knob, h, by which such shaftis rotated.

The casing I has a semi-cylindrical bottom, and is provided with ahinged cover, Internally the two sides of this easing are groovedvertically in their centers for inserting the bars fand g, which willslide therein, and when inserted will be flush with the inner faces ofthese sides, and will thus support the apparatus in a manner that theframes A A will clear the sides, ends, and bottom of the casing whilebeing moved vertically or while swinging past the bottom. One bar, j,without a frame, is inserted between the hinge-strips a of two frames, AA, which, whenever the cas ing I is to be closed by cover i, must be onthe uppermost position, as shown by Figs. 2 and 3.

In its upper edge one side of easing I is notched for clearing the endof shaft d for knob h to be exterior of such casing.

The base K consists of two standards, Z, connected by longitudinal rodsm.

The casing I is pivotally suspended between these standards I on screws72, each with an eyed knob carrying a ring, 0, which rings act ashandles not only for turning the screws 11, and thereby drawing thestandard tight against the casing I for holding the same on any desiredangular position, but also for lifting and moving the whole apparatus.

After the cover 1' has been swung open and the casing I has beenadjusted to the desired angular position, by turning the knob h on frameA the other frame is broughtin view, and is then swung to the oppositeside of shaft (Z until all the frames with their photographs have beenthus exhibited and the link 7 has reached its uppermost position againto enable the closing of the casing.

The bars fand 9 have a series of holes, 1), to provide pivots for shaft0 while carrying more or less frames A A, whereby the endless chainconnecting them is lengthened or shortened, the hinge part of any frameA fitting the hinge parts of all the other frames A, so as to beinterchangeable. Any number of frames A can be removed or inserted.

What I claim is- 1. The combination of a series of photograph-frames, AA A provided with hingestrips a to one edge and connected bypivotrods 1) to form an endless chain, and the ends of rods 1) projecting to form cogs engaging with the teeth of sprocket-wheels c ofshafts d and e, substantially as set forth.

2. The combination, with a casing, I, havpivot-rods b to form an endlesschain of shafts b and 6, provided with sprocket-wheels engag- I 5 ingwith the projecting ends of the rods 1), and of barsf and g, each,having a series of pivotholes for such shafts d and e to accommodate alonger or shorter chain of frames A, all substantially as set forth.

In testimony whereof I affix my signature in presence of two witnesses.

HYPPOLITE BOUSSEMAERE. Witnesses:

WM. H. LoTz,

OTTO LUBKERTJ

